Urban Balance
Michelle Frutkin Lester, MA, LCPC, is an experienced psychotherapist currently working at Urban Balance since December 2019 and as a staff therapist at PEER Services since April 2017. Prior to their roles in mental health, Michelle served as a paralegal at Patrick C. O'Day, Attorney at Law, where responsibilities included family law, adoption, estate planning, probate, and trust administration from 2010 to December 2019. Earlier experience includes a position as a sales professional at Tiffany & Company from 2002 to 2008, specializing in fine jewelry sales. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from North Park University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Xavier University, along with a Paralegal Certificate from Roosevelt University, which is currently being pursued.
Urban Balance
Urban Balance is a counseling group practice with over 100 therapists working from 16 locations throughout Chicagoland, St. Louis, Denver, Dallas, Sugar Land and Louisville. UB provides therapy and counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups dealing with issues related to mental health, addiction, relationships, career and wellness. UB makes therapy accessible and affordable by accepting most insurance and having an internal billing department. UB also offers new clients a complimentary 20 minute consultation to see if our services are a fit for your needs. UB's philosophy is that seeking therapy is healthy and proactive and something we can all benefit from at different points in our lives.